U.S. Department
of Justice
Press Release
Guatemalan Charged with Illegal Use of a Social Security Number
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
Acting U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that YONI LOPEZ-ROJAS, age 25, a citizen Guatemala, was charged yesterday in a one-count Bill of Information for Illegal use of a Social Security Number in violation of Title 42, United States Code, Section 408(a)(7)(B).
LOPEZ-ROJAS faces a maximum term of imprisonment of not more than five years, a fine of $250,000 and a mandatory special assessment of $100. Additionally, LOPEZ-ROJAS is subject to a period of supervised release after imprisonment of up to three years
Acting U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of the United States Department of Homeland Security in investigating this matter. Assistant U.S. Attorney Spiro G. Latsis is in charge of the prosecution.
Updated November 14, 2017
Topic
Immigration
Component